Winter Band/Orchestra/Choir Festivals (2012-2013)

WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

 Proudly Presents the

Winter Band/Orchestra/Choir Festivals  2012-2013

 

EL CERRITO Middle/High School BAND FESTIVAL-- December 11, 2012, 7:00 p.m.

El Cerrito High School and  Portola Middle School

At: El Cerrito High School

 

EL CERRITO Middle/Elementary School BAND FESTIVAL—December 13, 2012, 7:00 PM

Portola Middle School and Assorted Elementary

El Cerrito High School

 

HERCULES Middle High School BAND FESTIVAL - December 11, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Hercules Middle High School Bands and Choir

 At: HMHS Gym

 

HERCULES Middle High School ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL – December 12, 2012 – 7:30 PM

Hercules Middle High School Orchestras

HMHS Gym.

PINOLE VALLEY BAND FESTIVAL -- December 6, 2012, 7:30pm

Pinole Valley High School, Pinole Middle School & Stewart School Bands

At: PVHS Gym

 

Pinole Valley High School Band Concert – December 13, 2012 –

PVHS

Pinole Valley High School Choir Concert

Please check with the school office for date and time.

PVHS

Pinole Middle School Band Concert – December 13, 2012 –

Pinole Middle School

HELMS BAND FESTIVAL --TBA, 7:30 pm

Richmond High School, Helms Middle School

At: TBA

DE ANZA BAND FESTIVAL -- December 12, 2012, 7:30pm

De Anza High School and Juan Crespi Middle School Bands

At: De Anza Cafeteria

 

We would like to wish everyone the happiest of holidays!!!!!!

Scholarships

Hello Students!

 

 

 

The scholarship information page has now been updated.  Take  advantage of ALL these opportunities and apply, apply APPLY!!!!  Please click on the link on your right (Scholarships for DAHS) and read the criteria to ensure you meet them.

 

 

 

There are also paper applications in the counseling office depending on what scholarships.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you~ Pamintuan

STANFORD UNIVERSITY (Pre-Collegiate Studies) OPEN HOUSE

ATTENTION STUDENTS AND PARENTS:

 

 

Stanford University will be having an OPEN HOUSE regarding its Pre-Collegiate Studies.

 

FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

 

 

 

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies (SPCS) invites students, parents, teachers and counselors to learn more about the broad offerings of pre-collegiate programs at Stanford University.

 

Programs for:

• Elementary through high school
• Residential, commuter and online
• Summer and year-round

 

OPEN HOUSE on December 9, 2012, Sunday at 1:00 pm - 4:00pm

McClaw Hall

Arrillaga Alumni Center,

Stanford University

 

 

Participating programs include (not a complete list):

• Stanford Online High School
• Stanford Math Circle
• Stanford Medical Youth Science Program
• Summer Institutes
• High School Summer College
• Individual Online Courses

 

For more information: (650) 724-8040

 

http://spcs.stanford.edu/openhouse
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Black Colleges Awareness Fair - Stanford University

Hello Dons!!!! 

 

Don't forget that this Sat., Nov. 10, 2012, is the field trip to Stanford University for the Black College Awareness Fair.  We will leave De Anza HS at 8:30am and will arrive back on campus at 3:15 pm. (Must have turned in your field trip request form or have on hand) See you Saturday! - Pamintuan

 

 

The Rho Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is pleased to announce their 23rd Annual BLACK COLLEGE AWARENESS Fair. This signature event will be held at Stanford University's Tresidder Memorial Union on Saturday, November 10, 2012. Registration begins at 9:30 AM (continental breakfast will be served), and the fair program begins promptly at 10:00 AM. Students and parents will have the opportunity to:

• Meet representatives from Historically Black Colleges and Universities;
• Meet representatives from local colleges and universities;
• Attend workshops on the admissions process and financial aid;
• Listen to panel discussions by recent graduates on life at an HBCU; and
• Obtain valuable college resource and scholarship information.

For other students outside of De Anza High School:

The event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to REGISTER online for the 2012 BCA Fair.

College Fair - Pinole Valley High School

Attention Students:

Pinole Valley HS is holding its Fourth Annual College Fair!!!

This Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 from 10:00 AM- 1:00PM

At Pinole Valley HS

2900 Pinole Valley Rd

Pinole, CA 94564

Meet College and University Recruiters, receive High School and College info, Learn how to pay for College, and be able to attend student and parent workshops.

 

 

College Info Session

ATTENTION STUDENTS:

 



If you are interested in Dartmouth, Northwestern, Princeton or Vanderbilt, please check out the link below for more details regarding their information sessions.

 

http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/dnpv/

YALE

 

You are cordially invited to attend Yale Information sessions:

 

 

 

7:00PM, Monday, Oct. 1

International High School FAIS

(in the cafeteria)

150 Oak St.

San Fransisco, CA 94102

 

OR

 

 

7:00PM, Tuesday, Oct. 9

Oakland Technical High School

(in the library)

4351 Broadway

Oakland, CA 94611

 

 

Registration is optional BUT encouraged.  Please visit:  apps.admissions.yale.edu/events

 

 

 

Hannah Menlowitz and Dara Norwood, Assistant Directors of Admissions, will discuss academic programs, residential college and campus life, admissions and financial aid.

 

 

 

Bring your family and friends!!!



 

IVY LEAGUE CONNECTION & WCCUSD IS HOSTING

The University of Pennsylvania

 

WHEN: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23^rd

LOCATION: EL CERRITO HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE

540 ASHBURY AVENUE, EL CERRITO

TIME: 4:00 PM

 

*OPEN TO ALL WCCUSD STUDENTS*

COME AND LEARN ABOUT WHAT THIS PRESTIGIOUS

UNIVERSITY HAS TO OFFER!

 

An Easy way to explore colleges!!!

 

Online College Fair for High School students

OCTOBER 18 • 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET

(S P E C I A L  H E A L T H  C A R E  F O C U S)

Education is the key to a promising career, and this FREE online event can help you learn more about the colleges and course tracks that will get you there.

Get info on degree programs and application requirements

Sign in and out as many times as you please

Enjoy sessions on preparing for college

Chat with admissions personnel

Learn about different colleges

Enter to win prizes

Get career advice and updates on our events. twitter.com/ADVANCECareers

Network with students and professionals already in the field. facebook.com/ADVANCECareers

Register now at www.advanceweb.com/events

ADVANCEevents@advanceweb.com

The Prudential Sprirt of Community Awards

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

The search is on to find our top youth volunteer.  If you are selected, you could receive $1, 000, an impressive silver medallion, and a trip to Washington,D.C., next May.  If you feel you have made a positive difference through a volunteer activity during the past year, visit :

http://spirit.prudential.com

to apply.

 

*Application instructions available at the counseling office.

 

DUE BY:  NOV. 6, 2012

Service Academy Night - Hosted by the Ofices of U.S. Reps. George Miller, John Garamandi, and Jerry McNerney

The US Service Academies offer a unique and esteemed educational opportunity for young men and women. Accepted students receive a 4-year university education, room and board, medical and dental coverage and a stipend in exchange for a 5-year military service commitment at graduation. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please join the Congressional staff for Academy Night.

Pleasant Hill

Tuesday, Sept. 11,2012

6:30pm-8:30pm

Diablo Valley College (Trophy Room)

321 Golf Club Road

Pleasnt Hill, CA 94523

Fairfield

Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

6:30pm-8:30pm

Solano County Office of Education

5100 Business Center Drive

Fairfield, CA 94534

Antioch

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2012

6:30pm-8:30pm

Antioch Community Center

4703 Lone Tree Way

Antioch, CA 94531

5 New York City Colleges visit the Bay Area

ATTENTION STUDENTS AND PARENTS:


You are invited!  Interested in majoring in the creative or performing arts, Admissions representatives from five of New York City's elite educational institutions are coming to San Fransisco on Monday, October 1, 2012 @ 7:30 pm.

• Barnard College
• Columbia University
• Fordham University
• The Juilliard School
• New York University

Please RSVP: www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/acwtour

Sacred Heart Preparatory
150 Valparaiso Ave
Atherton, CA 94027

My apologies to those wanting to change their schedules ASAP.  Counselors had to fill in students schedule that weren't a complete 7 period class schedule.  We have exciting ideas this year...field trips, college fairs etc. 

To ALL students:  Most if not all classes have the " De Anza Counseling Corner Poster" posted in their classrooms.  It is laminated and has the Counseling office info, process on how to request to see a counselor etc. as well as the Health Center info there as well.   Please refer to that poster if for any reason you would like to know who your counselor is, hours available, and services provided etc.


Again, thank you for being patient. 

First Day of school...I'm very impressed on how students kept their patience.  They filled out the required forms if wanted to be seen by their counselor or even wanted some changes in their schedule.  Counselors where busy today scheduling new students with empty or no schedules at all.  Hopefully, we get the scheduling ironed out within this week and then start doing our one on one with our SENIORS!!! 

As these scheduling changes occur, we don't allow choosing teachers or moving classes around to fit students' liking.  Changes done only if you were placed in the wrong class level, have duplicate classes, needed classes to make-up A-G or for graduation requirements.  Academy changes are requested through your Academy Leads which are: Health Academy - Mr. Thomas, ITCA- Mr. Hillyer and LAW - Ms. Rivera.  Please go see them for a request to change academies.  Thank you!

Reminders: 
SENIORS requesting to be a TA for a teacher, student MUST have a 3.0 total GPA, understand duties of a TA, request the TA form from the teacher of their choice, get it signed by their parent/guardian, and return it back to the teacher.  We then get these form back from the teachers, will verify and schedule.

Concurrent Enrollment at CCC has passed... First day of class for FALL 2012 is Aug 17, 2012.  BUT, if you plan on trying to enroll for FALL 2012, you must do what is recommended below (Taken from CCC FALL Calendar), AND pick up a SIGNED concurrent enrollment form form the counselor.  Classes taken at CCC or DVC must be those scheduled out of DAHS class times :-) fyi

 ***Aug 17 - 30 is the LATE ADD PERIOD - students must obtain a late add code from the instructor and use it on web advisor before expiration

BACK TO SCHOOL!

The past school year has gone by so fast, it is now SY 2012-2013!!!  Seemed like I never really had any summer vacation.  Too busy with alot of trainings and collaboration.  I can't complain because I am excited for new school year.  As I collaborated with my partner in crime (Ms. Tang - counselor), great ideas has emerged.  We learn form past mistakes and fix on to improve. 

First Day of school tomorrow and alot of changes has happened.  Though we don't start at the New building...I am excited to see the students again.  Changes I can say for the better.  To share, we are happy to say that the counseling department is working closely with the Health Center, teachers and administrative team.  We made posters for teachers to post in their classrooms.  These are information for both the Counseling office as well as the Health Center.  I strongly feel, students as well as teachers, will be more informed of the steps regarding how to refer as well as see a counselor or even go to the Health Center, what the services are etc. 

We have great goals for all students this school year 2012-2013.  Wishing for a successful implementation.



GO DONS!!!  =)